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My Reward, My Punishment... My Son.

Fathering Magazine

| October 15, 2001 | Manchester, Steven | COPYRIGHT 2001 Fathering Enterprises, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

My Reward, My Punishment...

My Son

by Steven Manchester

Several long years ago, I fell head-over-heels in love.

"Congratulations!" the doctor exclaimed, "You have a healthy baby boy!" Overwhelmed, I took him in my arms and carefully inspected the fragile, squirming gift. Ten fingers, ten toes and the wail of a siren made my eyes fill with tears. He was beautiful, absolutely perfect, and the endless possibilities for the future washed over me like a magical tidal wave. I cried for the dreams we'd share together and the lessons I was anxious to impart: Baiting a hook, hitting a curve ball, being a gentleman without being a weak man...all ...

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